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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,249.08, 87,379.26 and 23,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,249.08, 87,379.26 and 23,180.52 is: 34,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,249.08 : 87,379.26 = 23,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,249.08/87,379.26 = 23,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,249.08x = 87,379.26 × 23,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,249.08x = 2,025,496,684.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,496,684.02/58,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,773.02

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